Popping in with a health update. If you didn't see my Insta story or my husband's posts last week, I was in the hospital on Thanksgiving for an appendicitis. I'm really obstinate about doctors visits, so I spent a couple days retching & writhing. I thought it was just a really bad stomach flu that I could grit & bear. But the pain got so bad, something convinced me to look up appendicitis symptoms, & sure enough I matched every one. So thankful we caught it when we did, cuz another day or so & and it likely would have burst. Surgery went smoothly, but recovery has taken a lot longer than I anticipated. I'm finally at the point where each day is getting better, but this has definitely been a lesson in self-care, learning to slow down, listen to my body, & not work myself to death. Thanks to my clients for being super patient with me while I'm recovering. Thanks to the friends who checked in, brought us dinner, & helped out. It means a whole lot! Just wanted to give an overall update, & also remind anyone else who may be in the stress boat I was – don't wait til you hit bottom to finally start taking care of yourself. You only get one body, so be nice to it. ✨ ps. The doctors wouldn't let me keep my appendix in a jar, which is bullshit.

Recovery is no joke. I'm struggling with it as well. Just had abdominal surgery and I'm not very good at staying in doors and doing nothing. Super hard not being able to laugh as well. Someone told me "you only have once chance to heal correctly." So take it easy, healing is your only job right now.